The Alabama basketball program welcomed fans back to Coleman Coliseum for the first time in 33 days as they greeted a niche rival in the Creighton Bluejays. The Crimson Tide's defensive efforts carried the team through a first-half shooting slump and saw Alabama claim the program's first win over Creighton 83-75.

Alabama basketball's Nate Oats knew Creighton was going to be a test fit for his bigs. Finally, Rutgers transfer Cliff Omoruyi showed up.

The Crimson Tide’s Mens’ basketball team faces the Creighton Bluejays tomorrow. Alabama is working to repeat its success from last year when they made it all the way to the Final Four during March Madness.

Predictions and picks as Alabama basketball faces Creighton this college basketball season. Plus injury updates and latest news.

Alabama basketball guard Chris Youngblood has officially made his debut in the Crimson and White. Youngblood entered the game in the first period with 15:37 to halftime and made his first 3-pointer for UA (7-2) at the 13-minute mark for a 16-7 lead over Creighton.

The No. 7 Alabama basketball team returns home for the first time in a month to face the final opponent in it's brutal seven-game stretch of non-conference action. The Crimson Tide will welcome Creighton after defeating North Carolina in Chapel Hill last week and will look to get the programs first win over the Bluejays after going 0-3 all time.

This weekend won't be the first time that Alabama basketball guard Chris Youngblood, who was cleared to play on Friday, meets Creighton.